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Brigham Young University. College of Education

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1921 - 1996

Administrative History

The College of Education (1921-1996) oversaw various programs for future educators at Brigham Young University.

The College of Education, previously known as the School of Education, was created in 1921 from by the newly appointed President Harris. The organization was created to qualify students to be supervisors, elementary teachers, high school instructors, or high school principals under the Church and State school systems. The four main purposes were outlined as: (1) Preparing teachers for public and private schools; (2) Providing graduate programs for the preparation of school principals, counselors, school psychologists, curriculum supervisors, speech/language pathologists, clinical audiologists, and master teachers; (3) Offering research-based graduate programs; and (4) Researching educational processes and issues. In 1996 the college was reorganized as the David O. McKay School of Education. Deans and acting deans of the College included John C. Swenson (1921-1924), L. John Nuttall (1924-1930), Amos N. Merrell (1930-1946), Asahel D. Woodruff (1955-1961), A. John Clarke (1961-1962), Antone K. Romney (1962-1970), Stephen L. Alley (1970-1974), Curtis N. Van Alfen (1974-1985), Ralph B. Smith (1985-1989), Dan W. Andersen (1989-1993), and Robert S. Patterson (1993-1997).

Citation:
nuc89-92225: Ramses II, c1985 (hdg. on UPB rept.: Brigham Young University. College of Education; usage: Brigham Young University/College of Education)

LC data base, 06-01-90 (hdg.: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. College of Education; usage: College of Education, Brigham Young University)

Phone call from BYU, David O. McKay School of Education, Dean's Office, June 29, 2004 (College of Education changed its name to the David O. McKay School of Education on Sept. 11, 1996)

BYU Organizational History, website viewed Oct. 10, 2012: College of Education (College of Education, School of Education. 1921, President Harris, supervisors, elementary teachers, high school instructors, or high school principals, Church and State school systems, purposes, preparing teachers, graduate programs for principals, counselors, school psychologists, curriculum supervisors, speech/language pathologists, clinical audiologists, and master teachers, research-based graduate programs, educational processes, deans John C. Swenson (1921-1924), L. John Nuttall (1924-1930), Amos N. Merrell (1930-1946), Asahel D. Woodruff (1955-1961), A. John Clarke (1961-1962), Antone K. Romney (1962-1970), Stephen L. Alley (1970-1974), Curtis N. Van Alfen (1974-1985), Ralph B. Smith (1985-1989), Dan W. Andersen (1989-1993), Robert S. Patterson (1993-1997))

Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:

College of Education records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 822
Scope and Contents

Contains departmental records, financial records, and correspondence. The materials include annual reports, corporate minutes, course materials for student teachers, and budgets. Dated 1955-1982.

Dates: 1955-1982

College of Education records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 559
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, minutes, reports, comparative graphic charts, booklets, manuals, studies, catalogues, student publications, policy statements, memoranda, bulletins, news clippings, and payroll schedules.

Dates: 1876-1997

College of Education reports, 1966-1967

 Series — Box 43: Series 28 [Barcode: 31197233257986]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 28
Scope and Contents

Contains a series of Educational Experimental Program and Laboratory School reports (#3-7 and 9) produced by the college.

Dates: 1966-1967

College of Education student evaluations and reports

 File — Volume 1
Identifier: UA 25
Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten and typewritten student evaluations and reports on the Brigham Young University Summer School Conference concerning the improvement of education.

Dates: 1940

College of Education working papers, 1941-1964

 Sub-Series — Box 32: Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233257887], Folder: 4-6
Identifier: UA 559 Series 18 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains working papers for teacher load, department enrollment and degree statistics, and assorted comparative graphic charts related to graduates, enrollment, and certification.

Dates: 1941-1964

Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1238
Scope and Contents

Materials include information about the Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations graduate programs at Brigham Young University, school districts in Utah and minutes from meetings of school district boards and department faculty. Also included are self study reports, case studies, and convocation programs. Dates range from 1972 to 2010.

Dates: 1972-2010

Graduate Studies records on David O. McKay School of Education, 1984-1999

 Sub-Series — Carton 17: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639670], Folder: 14-16
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate studies of the David O. McKay School of Education from 1984 to 1999. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1984-1999

Institutional report of basic programs

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197235223796]
Identifier: UA 733
Scope and Contents

v. 1. College of Education basic programs -- v. 2. Secondary education -- v. 3. College of Education advanced programs -- v. 4. Faculty exhibits.

Dates: 1981

Laboratory School associations and organizations records, 1953-1968

 Series — Box 3: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197235223895], Folder: 2-5
Identifier: UA 564 Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains minutes and files on the National Association of Student Councils, National Honor Society for Junior and Senior High Schools, and Parent-Teacher Association: correspondence, program outlines, conference information, meeting minutes, constitutions, handbooks, annual reports, membership lists, certificates, and cards, emblems, clippings, policy and procedure information, GPA summaries, and other materials. Dates range from 1953-1968.

Dates: 1953-1968

Laboratory School counseling and guidance records, 1945-1968

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains budgets, correspondence, reports, policy and procedure information, enrollment reports and statistics, Summer School reports, ads, and memos, Immigration and Naturalization Service correspondence and forms, pre-registration information, and assorted statistical records, and other materials. Dates range from 1945-1968.

Dates: 1945-1968